Church calendar: Feb. 15, 2013

Published: Friday, February 15, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 5:11 p.m.

Joy Fellowship Ministries of Thibodaux is selling fish dinners Feb. 22 at the American Legion Hall in Thibodaux.

A Woman of God conference is scheduled for Feb. 23 and 24 at the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s Pastoral Center, 2779 La. 311, Schriever. The conference is sponsored by the diocese’s Conference Office. For information, call the Conference Office or visit www.htconferences.org.

A service celebrating the Rev. David E. Rhodes Sr.’s sixth anniversary with New Vision Christian Community Church is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 24 at the church, 1949 La. 182, Raceland. The Rev. Norman Edmonds Sr. from Beaulah Baptist Church in Gibson is the event’s guest speaker.

A healing and deliverance service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Ramada Inn, 1400 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma. Bishop A.L. Dowdell and the Rev. Joyce Dowdell of Auburn, Ala., are the service’s guest speakers.

A Man of God conference is scheduled for March 8 and 9 at the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s Pastoral Center, 2779 La. 311, Schriever. The conference is sponsored by the diocese’s Conference Office. For information, call the Conference Office or visit www.htconferences.org.

An annual women’s conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 9 at University Baptist Church, 904 Menard St., Thibodaux. Polly Brinker is the conference’s guest speaker. Julie Landry is the event’s worship leader. Early registration costs $30, or $35 at the door.

Registration for St. Genevieve Catholic Church’s Easter and Bible school for pre-kindergartners through sixth-graders is scheduled to begin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16. The cost is $10, which includes lunch and a snack. The church’s Lenten schedule is Mass at 7 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays during Lent, with Way of the Cross scheduled for 7 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays. Kristen Vice Chauvin is the Bible school’s teacher. She will teach about the Tridium, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The camp includes a bounce house, and the Easter Bunny will have a gift bag for each child. The students will attend 4 p.m. Mass and sing a song they learned at Bible school. A slide show will be shown after Mass.

A service to celebrate Joy Fellowship Ministries of Thibodaux’s 11th anniversary is scheduled for March 22-24 at the church, 1901 Talbot Ave. Kevin Witiker of True Vine F.G.B.C. of Shreveport is the guest speaker for the 7 p.m. service Feb. 22 and 10:15 a.m. service Feb. 24. The church’s family and friend picnic is scheduled for noon Feb. 23.

A Mass and reception celebrating St. Bernadette Catholic School’s 50th anniversary is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 21 at the school, 309 Funderburk Ave., Houma. All alumni and former teachers and staff of St. Bernadette Catholic School are encouraged to contact the school and provide your name, address and phone number so they can be added to the invitation list. For information, call Susan at the school at 872-3854.

The Rev. Dean Danos, St. Genevieve Catholic Church’s priest, will lead a pilgrimage July 7-15 to Medjugorje. For information, visit www.pilgrimages.com/frdanos.

Old Fountain Missionary Baptist Church, 615 La. 308, Thibodaux, will begin holding its Sunday services at 11 a.m. instead of noon, according to church officials.

First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue is beginning a new group for youths 13 and older, open to members and the public. For information, call Vicky Wingard at 856-5532 or email vwingard@bellsouth.net.

Fidelis, a Catholic mentorship for girls, is scheduled to meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s Spiritual Life Center in Cut Off. The group is open for all sixth- through 12th-grade girls. Fidelis mentors young ladies to grow in the fullness of the Christian life and into the perfection of charity. For information, visit http://fidelisonline.org.

The Catholic Alumni Club International, a Catholic singles organization, is looking to expand in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The group is dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships. For information, email Steve at valksr@yahoo.com or visit www.caci.org.

Have you gotten hurt and need to apply for Social Security disability? For free help in filing your application, call Catholic Charities at 876-0490. For information, call Hebert Vidrine at 791-7301.

Catholic Charities Self Help Program can provide low-income individuals with anything they might need to accept a job offer, such as uniforms, tools, equipment, licenses or gasoline for their car to get to and from work until the first paycheck. For information, call Jennifer Gaudet at 876-0490.

Bible study is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Church of God Family Worship Center, 600 Marietta Place, Gray. The church also offers Sabbath teachings at 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sabbath workshops at 11 a.m. Saturdays. For information, call the church’s pastor, Patricia Allen, at 868-4934.

A day of prayer is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. the first Friday of the month at Lumen Christi Retreat Center, 100 Lumen Christi Court, Schriever. The event features a conference, reconciliation, Mass and lunch. For information, call the retreat center at 868-1523.

First Friday Devotion is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. the first Friday of the month at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5232 La. 56, Chauvin, followed by a devotional service and quiet time before the blessed sacrament.

A local church is trying to help Terrebonne Parish residents who are struggling financially by giving them free food the second week of every month. The food-bank giveaways are scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. at Refuge Restoration Outreach, 6905 Alma St., Houma. Church officials ask individuals to bring proof of income. For information, call 413-1832.

Joy Fellowship Ministries’ breakthrough prayer line is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. The number is 227-9443. Walk-ins are welcome. The church’s prayer line, 712-432-1630, is open at 9 p.m. Tuesdays. The access code is 169933.

The Sister’s Clinic is scheduled from 8 to 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month in St. Joseph Catholic Church’s rectory, 5232 La. 56, Chauvin. The clinic features diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings; heart rate checks; weight, body fat and body water percentages; and guidance on preventative health care.

The Houma-Thibodaux Cursillo Movement has an Ultreya prayer and study group scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at the Lockport Knights of Columbus Hall, the second Wednesday of the month at the Pointe-aux-Chenes Knights of Columbus Hall, the third Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma and the fourth Wednesday at Sacred Heart Life Center in Cut Off. All gatherings are scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ultreyas will no longer be held at Christ the Redeemer in Thibodaux. Call David or Margie Gauthreaux at 448-7468.

Faith+Dominion Power Ministries invites everyone to Bible-study sessions with the Rev. Arthur Verrett Jr. The group has moved its weekly Bible study from 402 Rosedown St. to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 129 Samuel St., Houma. For information, call Verrett at 868-2328 or 856-0867.

The Open House Gospel Sing-a-long is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the last Friday of each month, except November and December, at the SLECA building, 2028 Coteau Road, Houma. Admission is free.

Terrebonne Churches United Good Samaritan Food Bank, 254 Magnolia St., Houma, is open from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. No appointments. For information, call 851-5523.

Christ Holiness Temple, in conjunction with the Rev. Clayton B. Salone and the Women of Labor, are scheduled to present its Movers of Faith Move Night at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the church, 7391 Main St., Houma. Refreshments will be served.

“Food for the Journey” is a monthly lunchtime speaker series featuring priests from the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The program is designed to help Catholics live out their faith in their daily lives. The series is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Quality Hotel, 210 S. Hollywood Road, Houma. The cost is $13, and includes a meal, drink and tip. If you plan to attend, you must RSVP with your name, phone number and church parish the Wednesday prior to the event. A seat cannot be guaranteed without an RSVP prior to the deadline. For information or to RSVP, call 850-3141 or email Dr. Faith Ann Spinella at fspinella@htdiocese.org.

Outreach Minister of Deliverance by the Holy Spirit of God is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sundays at the Ramada Inn, 1400 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma. The events are held by Mary P. Warren.

A church program sponsored by Kingdom Seeds is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of the month at 129 Samuel St., Houma. All ages are welcome, and there will be free food, games, prizes and more.

Send church news items to The Courier or Daily Comet by noon Tuesday each week. You must email text-written information in the proper format to news@houmatoday.com or editor@dailycomet.com, or fill out a questionnaire at houmatoday.com or dailycomet.com located in the middle column about half way down the page. After filling out the form, click “submit” at the bottom of the page. An email is then sent to Shane Thibodaux, The Courier and Daily Comet’s lifestyles editor, for inclusion in the paper. Every announcement must have the event’s name, time, date, location, church address and a contact number. If you don’t have a computer, you can use the one in The Courier’s lobby, 3030 Barrow St., Houma. There is no computer in the lobby of the Daily Comet’s office in Thibodaux. If you have any problems submitting an announcement, call Thibodaux at 857-2206.

<p>Joy Fellowship Ministries of Thibodaux is selling fish dinners Feb. 22 at the American Legion Hall in Thibodaux.</p><p>A Woman of God conference is scheduled for Feb. 23 and 24 at the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux's Pastoral Center, 2779 La. 311, Schriever. The conference is sponsored by the diocese's Conference Office. For information, call the Conference Office or visit www.htconferences.org.</p><p>A service celebrating the Rev. David E. Rhodes Sr.'s sixth anniversary with New Vision Christian Community Church is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 24 at the church, 1949 La. 182, Raceland. The Rev. Norman Edmonds Sr. from Beaulah Baptist Church in Gibson is the event's guest speaker. </p><p>A service celebrating Black History Month is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Feb. 24 at Joy Fellowship Ministries, 1901 Talbot Ave., Thibodaux.</p><p>A healing and deliverance service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Ramada Inn, 1400 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma. Bishop A.L. Dowdell and the Rev. Joyce Dowdell of Auburn, Ala., are the service's guest speakers.</p><p>A Man of God conference is scheduled for March 8 and 9 at the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux's Pastoral Center, 2779 La. 311, Schriever. The conference is sponsored by the diocese's Conference Office. For information, call the Conference Office or visit www.htconferences.org.</p><p>An annual women's conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 9 at University Baptist Church, 904 Menard St., Thibodaux. Polly Brinker is the conference's guest speaker. Julie Landry is the event's worship leader. Early registration costs $30, or $35 at the door.</p><p>Registration for St. Genevieve Catholic Church's Easter and Bible school for pre-kindergartners through sixth-graders is scheduled to begin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16. The cost is $10, which includes lunch and a snack. The church's Lenten schedule is Mass at 7 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays during Lent, with Way of the Cross scheduled for 7 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays. Kristen Vice Chauvin is the Bible school's teacher. She will teach about the Tridium, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The camp includes a bounce house, and the Easter Bunny will have a gift bag for each child. The students will attend 4 p.m. Mass and sing a song they learned at Bible school. A slide show will be shown after Mass. </p><p>A service to celebrate Joy Fellowship Ministries of Thibodaux's 11th anniversary is scheduled for March 22-24 at the church, 1901 Talbot Ave. Kevin Witiker of True Vine F.G.B.C. of Shreveport is the guest speaker for the 7 p.m. service Feb. 22 and 10:15 a.m. service Feb. 24. The church's family and friend picnic is scheduled for noon Feb. 23.</p><p>A Mass and reception celebrating St. Bernadette Catholic School's 50th anniversary is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 21 at the school, 309 Funderburk Ave., Houma. All alumni and former teachers and staff of St. Bernadette Catholic School are encouraged to contact the school and provide your name, address and phone number so they can be added to the invitation list. For information, call Susan at the school at 872-3854.</p><p>The Rev. Dean Danos, St. Genevieve Catholic Church's priest, will lead a pilgrimage July 7-15 to Medjugorje. For information, visit www.pilgrimages.com/frdanos.</p><p>Old Fountain Missionary Baptist Church, 615 La. 308, Thibodaux, will begin holding its Sunday services at 11 a.m. instead of noon, according to church officials.</p><p>First Presbyterian Church of Bayou Blue is beginning a new group for youths 13 and older, open to members and the public. For information, call Vicky Wingard at 856-5532 or email vwingard@bellsouth.net.</p><p>Fidelis, a Catholic mentorship for girls, is scheduled to meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at Sacred Heart Catholic Church's Spiritual Life Center in Cut Off. The group is open for all sixth- through 12th-grade girls. Fidelis mentors young ladies to grow in the fullness of the Christian life and into the perfection of charity. For information, visit http://fidelisonline.org.</p><p>The Catholic Alumni Club International, a Catholic singles organization, is looking to expand in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The group is dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships. For information, email Steve at valksr@yahoo.com or visit www.caci.org.</p><p>Community Bible study is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 4931 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin. For information, call 709-9813.</p><p>Healing and deliverance services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Fridays at Refuge Restoration Outreach, 6905 Alma St., Houma.</p><p>Beit Hashem Ministries of Houma will teach classes about Hebraic roots, the Hebrew alphabet and beginning to read the Bible in Hebrew. For information, call 791-7790.</p><p>Services for Christ Believer's Christian Center are scheduled for 11 a.m. Sundays at Plantation Inn, 1381 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma.</p><p>Have you gotten hurt and need to apply for Social Security disability? For free help in filing your application, call Catholic Charities at 876-0490. For information, call Hebert Vidrine at 791-7301.</p><p>Catholic Charities Self Help Program can provide low-income individuals with anything they might need to accept a job offer, such as uniforms, tools, equipment, licenses or gasoline for their car to get to and from work until the first paycheck. For information, call Jennifer Gaudet at 876-0490.</p><p>Bible study is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Church of God Family Worship Center, 600 Marietta Place, Gray. The church also offers Sabbath teachings at 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sabbath workshops at 11 a.m. Saturdays. For information, call the church's pastor, Patricia Allen, at 868-4934. </p><p>A day of prayer is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. the first Friday of the month at Lumen Christi Retreat Center, 100 Lumen Christi Court, Schriever. The event features a conference, reconciliation, Mass and lunch. For information, call the retreat center at 868-1523.</p><p>First Friday Devotion is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. the first Friday of the month at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5232 La. 56, Chauvin, followed by a devotional service and quiet time before the blessed sacrament.</p><p>A local church is trying to help Terrebonne Parish residents who are struggling financially by giving them free food the second week of every month. The food-bank giveaways are scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. at Refuge Restoration Outreach, 6905 Alma St., Houma. Church officials ask individuals to bring proof of income. For information, call 413-1832.</p><p>Joy Fellowship Ministries' breakthrough prayer line is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. The number is 227-9443. Walk-ins are welcome. The church's prayer line, 712-432-1630, is open at 9 p.m. Tuesdays. The access code is 169933.</p><p>The Sister's Clinic is scheduled from 8 to 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month in St. Joseph Catholic Church's rectory, 5232 La. 56, Chauvin. The clinic features diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings; heart rate checks; weight, body fat and body water percentages; and guidance on preventative health care.</p><p>The Houma-Thibodaux Cursillo Movement has an Ultreya prayer and study group scheduled the first Wednesday of the month at the Lockport Knights of Columbus Hall, the second Wednesday of the month at the Pointe-aux-Chenes Knights of Columbus Hall, the third Wednesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma and the fourth Wednesday at Sacred Heart Life Center in Cut Off. All gatherings are scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ultreyas will no longer be held at Christ the Redeemer in Thibodaux. Call David or Margie Gauthreaux at 448-7468.</p><p>A prayer and healing service featuring Kerry F. Bueche is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3897 Bayou Black Drive, Houma. </p><p>Faith+Dominion Power Ministries invites everyone to Bible-study sessions with the Rev. Arthur Verrett Jr. The group has moved its weekly Bible study from 402 Rosedown St. to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 129 Samuel St., Houma. For information, call Verrett at 868-2328 or 856-0867. </p><p>The Open House Gospel Sing-a-long is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the last Friday of each month, except November and December, at the SLECA building, 2028 Coteau Road, Houma. Admission is free.</p><p>Terrebonne Churches United Good Samaritan Food Bank, 254 Magnolia St., Houma, is open from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. No appointments. For information, call 851-5523. </p><p>Bible-study classes are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Triumph Baptist Church, 6313 Bayou Black Drive, Houma.</p><p>Christ Holiness Temple, in conjunction with the Rev. Clayton B. Salone and the Women of Labor, are scheduled to present its Movers of Faith Move Night at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the church, 7391 Main St., Houma. Refreshments will be served. </p><p>“Food for the Journey” is a monthly lunchtime speaker series featuring priests from the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The program is designed to help Catholics live out their faith in their daily lives. The series is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Quality Hotel, 210 S. Hollywood Road, Houma. The cost is $13, and includes a meal, drink and tip. If you plan to attend, you must RSVP with your name, phone number and church parish the Wednesday prior to the event. A seat cannot be guaranteed without an RSVP prior to the deadline. For information or to RSVP, call 850-3141 or email Dr. Faith Ann Spinella at fspinella@htdiocese.org.</p><p>Outreach Minister of Deliverance by the Holy Spirit of God is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sundays at the Ramada Inn, 1400 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma. The events are held by Mary P. Warren.</p><p>A church program sponsored by Kingdom Seeds is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of the month at 129 Samuel St., Houma. All ages are welcome, and there will be free food, games, prizes and more.</p><p>Send church news items to The Courier or Daily Comet by noon Tuesday each week. You must email text-written information in the proper format to news@houmatoday.com or editor@dailycomet.com, or fill out a questionnaire at houmatoday.com or dailycomet.com located in the middle column about half way down the page. After filling out the form, click “submit” at the bottom of the page. An email is then sent to Shane Thibodaux, The Courier and Daily Comet's lifestyles editor, for inclusion in the paper. Every announcement must have the event's name, time, date, location, church address and a contact number. If you don't have a computer, you can use the one in The Courier's lobby, 3030 Barrow St., Houma. There is no computer in the lobby of the Daily Comet's office in Thibodaux. If you have any problems submitting an announcement, call Thibodaux at 857-2206.</p>